Alvin and the Chipmunks Receive Hollywood Walk of Fame Star". NBC Los Angeles. March 14, 2019 . Retrieved June 18, 2020. The Chipmunks made their first guest appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on December 13, 1959, when they performed "The Chipmunk Song". Kinnear, Simon (December 9, 2013). "100 Worst Christmas Movies". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 25, 2019. the second television series was nominated for a Young Artist Award in the category "Exceptional Family Animation Series or Specials."

a b c Vice, Jeff (December 13, 2007). "Film review: Alvin and the Chipmunks". Deseret News. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018 . Retrieved December 23, 2019. Both movies featured the original cast of the second series reprising their roles as the tone was very similar to the series. Universal lost the rights to the characters in 2002 due to a breach of contract with Bagdasarian Productions. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel won the Kids' Choice Awards in the category "Favorite Movie." Schwarzbaum, Lisa; Gleiberman, Owen (April 1, 2011). "5 Best -- and 5 Worst -- Live-Action/Animation Hybrid Movies". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved December 25, 2019. A Chipmunk Interview – part 1". Channel 24. December 27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 22, 2019.a b Ebert, Roger (December 13, 2007). "Alvin and the Chipmunks". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 23, 2019. Alvin and the Chipmunks". Metacritic. Archived from the original on July 5, 2010 . Retrieved November 1, 2020. Dave discovers the Chipmunks in his home. He forces them to leave, but then he hears them sing " Only You (And You Alone)" and " Funkytown". Dave makes a deal with the Chipmunks to sing songs that he writes in exchange for shelter. Later, when Dave tries to present the Chipmunks to Ian, they fail to sing because of stage fright. The day worsens as Dave is dismissed from his advertising job due to the Chipmunks having unknowingly ruined his presentation boards by drawing and writing on them. While hosting dinner with former girlfriend Claire, Dave struggles to hide the Chipmunks after Alvin attempts to create a romantic atmosphere, making Claire uncomfortable and causing her to leave. As an apology to Dave, the Chipmunks go to Ian's lavish mansion, where they sing Dave's song, prompting Ian to sign a record deal. a b c Grant, Andrew (December 13, 2007). "Alvin and the Chipmunks". Premiere. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008 . Retrieved December 23, 2019. There's no small part of people wanting to call you on your shit. And I think some of It's deserved on my part, but I also think a lot of it isn't. I think a lot of it is lazy and not really thoughtful. Look, do I really think that Lobsterboy103 thinks that I'm 'evil'? Of course not … But It's just the Internet, you know. It's tippity-tappity-tippity-tap … [here he mimics simian typing] … Done. Hit send.

Response towards Cross [ edit ] Negative fan responses as well as a joke about Cross' involvement in Alvin and the Chipmunks made in a blog by Patton Oswalt (pictured) influenced Cross to write on his blog about why he worked on the film. a b "Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) - Weekend Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008 . Retrieved December 16, 2007. Sperling, Nicole (March 8, 2007). "Alvin!!!!! Lee pops for 'Chipmunks' ". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 24, 2019.a b Hartlaub, Peter (December 14, 2007). "Review: 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' get a 21st century update". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on November 14, 2011 . Retrieved December 24, 2019.

After the success of "Witch Doctor", Liberty Records asked Bagdasarian to create another successful novelty record. He then came up with three singing chipmunks who were named, as an inside joke, after executives at Liberty Records. Alvin (named after Al Bennett), Simon (named after Si Waronker), and Theodore ( Ted Keep). [6] Fox, Ken (May 18, 2008). "Alvin And The Chipmunks". TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008 . Retrieved December 24, 2019. Goodykoontz, Bill (December 13, 2007). "Alvin and the Chipmunks". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 22, 2019. a b Smith, Anna (July 4, 2007). "Alvin And The Chipmunks Review". Empire. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 24, 2019. Alvin fears that Dave will never come looking for the Chipmunks because he is such a nuisance. Simon, the normally level-headed one, gets bitten by a spider and the venom alters his personality and he becomes...Simone, a fearless and flirty French Chipmunk who is infatuated with Jeanette. Instead of Simon taking charge and saving the day, Simone just wants to play! It is Alvin who sets out to make a shelter. It was quite comical to see the role-reversal of Simon and Alvin. Normally, Brittany (aka “The Pretty One”) is the one getting all of the attention, and it was nice to see Jeanette (aka “The Smart One”) get the spotlight for a change. It was fun to see these different sides to the characters.Weitzman, Elizabeth (June 3, 2008). " 'Chipmunks' drive us to rodent rage". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on January 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 24, 2019. Clarely, Kathey (May 24, 1987). "Dashing Park Rodent was the Inspiration for Chipmunks". The Fresno Bee. 'He couldn't figure out whether to use worms or elephants or whatever,' said Ross Bagdasarian Jr., who took over the chipmunk business from his father. 'Suddenly, as he was driving through the sequoias [at Sequoia National Park], a chipmunk dashed out on the road and dared him to pass. Dad fell out of the car laughing and the Chipmunks were born.'